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Backpacking Panama: 10 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Panama, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Panama City, Panama1

    Panama City

    Panamá

    Skyline, canal and old town.

  2. Bocas del Toro, Panama2

    Bocas del Toro

    Bocas del Toro

    Caribbean island backpacker hub.

  3. San Blas Islands, Panama3

    San Blas Islands

    Guna Yala

    Guna-run palm-dot islets.

  4. Boquete, Panama4

    Boquete

    Chiriquí

    Coffee, hiking, cool air.

  5. Panama Canal, Panama5

    Panama Canal

    Panamá

    Watch ships transit the locks.

  6. 6

    Santa Catalina

    Veraguas

    Surf and Coiba diving base.

  7. 7

    Casco Viejo

    Panamá

    Restored historic quarter.

  8. 8

    El Valle de Antón

    Coclé

    Town in a volcano crater.

  9. 9

    Pedasí

    Los Santos

    Quiet beaches and surf.

  10. Portobelo, Panama10

    Portobelo

    Colón

    Spanish forts on the coast.

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